Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, they belong to Tamora Pierce The only thing I own is a stuffed penguin named Waddles, and he was a Christmas gift.
A/N: I will be trying to post every weekend. That is the only time I have access to a computer without a babysitter program which blocks this site. That is the hope. If I miss a weekend I will try for two posting on the next one.
Also I need a beta, but not for spelling and grammer. I need someone who can help me make sure that the characters "sound" like themselves. So something said by Sandry, is something she would say instead of what Tris, or Briar would say. If your interested let me know. Thanks!
Chapter 4
"It is too late to back out now. You are doing this. Tris you have 4-and-a-half months to think of what you are going to say. And you will have us there to help you."
"And we don't have to talk out loud, we can mindspeak to you."
Tris looked very pale and slightly nauseous.
"How did I let you talk me into this? This is a very bad idea."
"Too late."
With that Briar mounted his horse, putting a hand out to steady his shakkan. Sandry mounted her horse while Daja tied her horse to the back of the wagon. They would be taking turns with driving the wagon, full of supplies to feed, clothe, and sleep the travelers, including two guards. It also carried their mage kits. They would be travelling outside of the borders of Namorn. They had decided that it would be best to not upset the Empress again so soon.
They had been traveling for 4 months and were almost to Ninver, but Tris was getting more and more nervous. Daja decided to try and pull Tris out of it.
"Tris, how are you doing?
"This was a bad idea. I should not be doing this. I should not be going to see my parents, Daj'."
"You aren't doing this. WE are doing this you, me, Sandry and Briar. We are in this together."
"Thanks Daj'."
"Hey Tris, you never mentioned, but…"
"I never mentioned what?"
"Do you have any brothers or sisters? Did your parents have any other kids?"
"When I left, I only had a sister."
"Younger or older?"
"Younger, she is three years younger."
With that Tris shut her mind. Daja turned in her saddle and looked back at Tris, who was driving the wagon. Tris would not meet her eyes, and Daja knew that Tris was fighting tears. Briar and Sandry had not spoken but had heard the conversation. Briar went back to ride beside Tris.
"I got this Daj'. Hey Coppercurls…"
Briar closed off the conversation to Sandry and Daja. He and Tris would talk about books, something they still shared because Tris had been the one to teach Briar to read. Or the rains, that was a topic that the Plant mage and the Weather mage could talk about for hours.
A/N Katie is my character,
I wasn't sure if Tris had ever mentioed any siblings. If she has then oops. As for any kids that her parents have had since, I'm not sure yet.